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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.26, 7,227.95 and 4,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.26, 7,227.95 and 4,439.18 is: 6,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.26 : 7,227.95 = 4,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.26/7,227.95 = 4,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.26x = 7,227.95 × 4,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.26x = 32,086,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,112.75/5,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.17

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